Hose-reel.



B. H. MONTGOMERY, W. A. GRA Y & A. S. GHAPIN.

HOSE REEL.

APPLIUATION FILED mm. 24, 1909.

Patented Jan. 18,1910.

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BEAUCHAMP HENRY MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM ALBERT GRAY, AND ARTHUR SIMEON CHAPIN, OF TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA.

HOSE-REEL.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, BEAUCI-IAMP HENRY MONTGOMERY, \VILLIAM ALBERT GRAY, and ARTHUR SIMEON CHARI all subjects of the King of Great Britain, residing at Toronto, in the county of York and Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented-certain new and useful Improvements in Hose-Reels, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to improvements in hose-reels,more particularly adapted for indoor use, and the objects of our invention are, firstly, to dispense with all gearing or complicated mechanism whereby the watercock or valve is opened by the rotation of the reel, and to so associate the nozzle with a suitable valve, so that when the nozzle is removed, the water will be immediately turned on; secondly, to construct a hosereel so that it can be used both vertically and horizontally; thirdly, to provide a particular construction of swivelcock, in the construction of which there is no packing, and which can be easily manipulated so as to make the necessary connections; fourthly, to construct our hose-reel so that certain parts thereof will yield to allow the hose to fully expand under the pressure of the water passing therethrough, and fifthly, to provide a hose-reel, the various parts of which are simple in construction, and not readily put out of order, thereby providing a cheap and durable commercial article of this class, and the construction of our preferred form of invention will be hereinafter particularly described, and the parts we claim as new will be pointed out in the claims forming part of this specification.

Figure l is a perspective View of our hosereel showing the same supported from a stand-pipe, and Fig. 2 is a vertical central crosssection through our hose-reel.

In the drawings, like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure.

In hose-reels for indoor use now on the market, complicated mechanism is employed for turning on the water, and this mechanism is operated when the hose-reel is turned during the unwinding of the hose therefrom.

Now one of the principal objects of our invention is to utilize the nozzle of the hose so that when it is hung up it will keep the valve closed that controls the passage of Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 24, 1909.

Patented Jan. 18, 1910. Serial No. 584,101.

water into the hose; and that when the nozzle is removed, the said valve will be immediately opened and allow the water to pass into and out of the hose. Now as the water is immediately turned on when the nozzle is removed from its place, it will be understood that the water is immediately available for the extinction of the fire, thus, should the fire be in close proximity to the hosereel, preventing the necessity of unwinding considerable hose from the reel before the valve is opened.

The reel is composed of a plurality of slats A through the upper and lower ends of which pass rods B and C which are held in the flanges D and E of the spiders F and G. Mounted on the rods B and C and between the slats and the flanges of the said spiders are coiled springs H and I.

J are stops carried by the rods B and C, and which limit the outward movement of the slats A.

K is a spindle held by the lock-nuts L and M in the spider F. The lower end of the spindle K screws into the chamber N formed in the top of the plug 0. Housing this plug is the casing P. The upper end of the plug 0 is threaded, and over this screws the am-nut 2.

3 is a washer between the jam-nut 2 and the casing P. The casing l is provided with a lower flange 4, and passing through this flange are any suitable fastening means, such as bolts 5 which secure the said casing to the spider G.

The plug 0 is of course hollow, and by means of the coupling 6, the same is connected with the union 7.

8 is any suitable drip-cock carried by the union 7, and 9 is the valve therefor. The object of the drip-cock 8 is to enable the water to drain out of the hose.

The casing P and plug 0 form an ordinary swivel-cock, and by means of this swivel-cock or its equivalent, a constant passage is had from the union 7 and its connected pipe 10 with the hose.

11 is any suitable coupling to which the hose 12 is coupled, and this coupling 11 is coupled to the neck 13 of the casing P by any suitable coupling 14.

15 is the stand-pipe.

16 is any suitable gate-valve, or its equivalent, which is carried by the pipe 10. The coupling 17 connects the said gate-valve with the stand-pipe 15. Mounted on the stem 18 of the valve 16 is a lever 19.

In the position of the parts shown in Fig. 1, the nozzle 20 of the hose 12 is carried by the holder 21 attached to the lever 19, and consequently the weight of said nozzle and the shorter end of the lever 19, and the holder 21, together with a certain length of the hose, overbalances the weight of the longer end of the lever 19, and so consequently keeps the valve 16 closed. Immediately the nozzle 20 is removed from its holder 21, the balance of the lever 19 is destroyed, and consequently the longer end ot said lever descends and so opens the valve 16, thus permitting the water to immediately rush into the hose. As the swivel cock is always open, no matter whether the reel be stationary or revolving, it will be understood that there is a free and constant passage of water into the hose.

The plug 0 is provided with a square shoulder 22, which has a threaded neck 3 According to the construction shown in Fig. 2, the threaded neck 2-50 is threaded enter nally and screws into the coupling 6. The shoulder is of great advantage in this construction, as it enables us to turn the plug while it is within the casing, and thus making the necessary couplings.

By means of tl e jam-nut 2 we are enabled to regulate the pressure of the plug 0 against its seats, thereby loosening or tightening up the swivel-cock so to control the ease with which the hose-reel revolves.

As shown in the drawings, the slats A eonverge toward their tops, thus giving the hose-reel a tapered shape. The slats A are held in the position shown in full lines, by any suitable means, as, for example, a hoop 23 passed over their upper ends. The placing of the hoop in place puts the springs H under tension, and thus insures the holding of the said hoop in place. This tapered shape is preferable when the reel is used in a vertical position, as it permits the different coils of the hose to rest upon each other. Although we show the slats A as provided with a plurality of pins (4 between which the coils of the hose are passed, still we do not confine ourselves to using these pins. Vvhen we wish to use our hose-reel in a horizontal position. we remove the hoop 23 thus allowing the slats A to assume the dotted position shown in Fig. 1, thus making the sides of the hose-reel parallel.

It will be noted that the rods B and C project beyond the stops J. Pneserods are extended as shown, so as to perform the function of retaining means for the coils of the hose, as will be understood.

Formed in the slats A, near their top and bottom are slots b (the slots in the lower end of the slats A are not illustrated). These slots are formed longitudinal of the said slats and permit of the necessary move ment 01 the same.

It will be understood from this specification that the spindle K and plug 0 and connected parts, are held stationary, and that the hose-reel composed of the slats and the spiders and the casing P and the coupling means for the hose therewith, together with the hose, rotate freely around said spindle.

For the purpose of interpreting our claims, we would state that the spindle K, together with the plug G form the spindle for the hose-reel.

\Vhile we have described what we consider to be the best embodiment of our invention, we'desire to be understood that the principles can be embodied in different forms, and we desire not to be limited be yond the requirements of the prior art and the terms of our claims.

hat we claim as our invention is:

1. The combination with rotary hosereel; the hose carried thereby, and the nozzle of the hose, of a stand-pipe; means connecting the same with said hose; a valve for controlling the passage of water through the means leading from said stand-pipe to said hose, and means whereby said nozzle is carried by .said valve so as to keep the same i closed, the said valve designed to automatically open when the said nozzle is removed therefrom.

2. The combination with a rotary hosereel; the hose carried thereby, and the nozzle of the hose, of a stand-pipe; means connecting the same with said hose; a gate-valve for controlling the passage of water through the means leading from said stand-pipe to said hose; the stem of said valve, and a lever carried by said stem and designed to support the said nozzle so that the valve may be closed; the said lever being so arranged that when the nozzle is removed therefrom it will operate to open said valve.

3. A hose-reel comprising a stationary spindle; the lower portion of which is hollow; upper and lower bearing members mounted to rotate on said spindle; a hollow casing carried by said lower bea ring member and having *alve-bearing around .the hollow portion of said spindle with which it communicates through an opening formed in the side of said spindle; a plurality of slats carrying the hose; a plurality of rods carried by said upper and lower bearing members and on which said slats are held; springs mounted on said rods and interposed between said slats and said upper and lower bearing members; stops carried by said rods to limit the outward movement of said slats, and removable means engaging the upper ends of said slats and designed to hold them in their innermost position so as to give the reel a tapered construction.

4. A hose-reel comprising a stationary spindle, the lower portion of which is hollow and which is provided with an opening in its side, and which is further provided with a tapered bearing surface; an upper bearing member carried by said spindle; a lower bearing member through which said spindle passes; a casing surrounding the hollow portion of said spindle and having bearing against the tapered bearing of said spindle; means for securing said casing to said lower bearing member; means exerting pressure in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said spindle for retaining said casing in relationship to said stationary spindle so as to keep the bearings thereof tight; means for carrying a hose, and means for associating said hose-carrying means with said bearing members.

5. A hose-reel comprising astationary spindle; a hollow plug into the upper end of which screws said stationary spindle, and provided with an exposed turning shoulder; the said plug being provided with two tapered bearings, and a discharge orifice situated therebetween; a casing surrounding said plug and provided with tapered bearing surfaces for said tapered bearings; means exerting pressure in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said spindle for retaining said plug in relationship to said stationary spindle; an upper bearing member carried by said spindle; a lower bearing member carried by said spindle and through which said plug passes; means by which said casing is supported by said lower bearing member; means for carrying a hose and means for associating said hose-carrying means with said members.

6. A hose-reel comprising a stationary spindle; a hollow plug into the upper end of which screws said stationary spindle, said plug provided with an exposed turning shoulder; the said plug being provided with two tapered bearings, and a discharge orifice situated therebetween; a casing surrounding said plug and provided with tapered bearing surfaces for said tapered bearings; means exerting pressure in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said spindle for retaining said plug in relationship to said stationary spindle; an upper bearing member carried by said spindle; a lower bearing member carried by said spindle and through which said plug passes; a horizontal flange forming a part of said casing by means of which the same is secured to said lower bearing member; means for carrying a hose and means for associating said hose-carrying means with said members.

7. The combination with a hose-reel and a stationary spindle therefor, of a chambered plug provided with an opening in its side, and into the upper end of which screws said spindle, the said plug being provided with tapered bearings; a casing surrounding said plug and provided with tapered bearing surfaces for the reception of said tapered bearings of said plug and means eX- erting pressure in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said spindle for retainiplg said casing and said plug in relations 1 8 The combination with a hose-reel and a stationary spindle therefor, of a chambered plug provided with an opening in its side, and further provided with tapered bearings; a casing surrounding said plug and provided with tapered bearing surfaces for the reception of said tapered bearings of said plug; means exerting pressure in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said spindle for retaining said casing and said plug in relationship; a horizontal flange provided at the lower portion of said casing; attaching means associated with said flange for securing said casing to said reel, and an exposed turning shoulder formed on said plug and extending down below said flange.

9. The combination with a hose-reel and a stationary spindle therefor; of a chambered plug provided with an opening in its side, and further provided with tapered bearings; a casing surrounding said plug and provided with tapered bearing surfaces for the reception of said tapered bearing of said plug; means exerting pressure in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said spindle for retaining said casing and said plug in relationship; a horizontal flange provided at the lower portion of said casing; attaching means associated with said flange for securing said casing to said reel; an exposed turning shoulder formed on said plug and extending down below said flange, and a drip-cock coupled to said plug.

In testimony whereof we have afi ixed our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

BEAUCHAMP HENRY MQNTGOMERY. WILLIAM ALBERT GRAY. ARTHUR SIMEON CHAPIN.

Witnesses WM. S. JORDAN, D. S. TOVELL. 

